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spending nectar points

I'm hoping this is in the right section. I don't collect points on groceries so I'm not really used to having lots to spend; I'm not really familiar with nectar.
Is there a better way to spend them? I've looked on the nectar site and it seems they're worth a standard amount; 500 = £2.50.

Am I missing something? I don't want to spend them and then realise it's a bit like Tesco: some deals are better than others.

Hopefully this isn't discussed elsewhere: I did search.

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  • Mayflower10cat
    Mayflower10cat Posts: 1,148 Forumite
    I always forget about redeeming them at Sainsburys, don't know why! Although in the early days of the scheme we used to spend a years worth of points on Christmas booze, food and some presents, too.

    These days I generally redeem them for Amazon vouchers or spend them at Argos and use them maybe once or twice a year against a large purchase; we'd saved up £200 which made a nice big dent against the cost of our new laptop.
  • JAG
    JAG Posts: 1,304 Forumite
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    kabie wrote: »
    I don't want to spend them and then realise it's a bit like Tesco: some deals are better than others.

    In the past they have done offers where by the points are worth double the value, so 500 points = £5.00. They have done this with Argos.
  • kabie
    kabie Posts: 537 Forumite
    Thanks JAG it sounds as though it may be worth hanging on and seeing if an offer crops up.
  • holidaysforme
    holidaysforme Posts: 1,786 Forumite
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    We have just bought a Microwave with ours in Argos. Paid 350 worth in nectar points, and the remaining £30 in cash.
  • holidaysforme
    holidaysforme Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    We have just bought a Microwave with ours in Argos. Paid 350 worth in nectar points, and the remaining £30 in cash.

    That should have said paid £50 worth in nectar points
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